Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn cá bỏ xương

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Meaning · English

Enjoy benefits without considering the source

Literally: Eat fish discard bones

Examples

Anh ấy ăn cá bỏ xương khi sử dụng tiền của bố mà không biết ơnHe ate fish and discarded the bones when he used his father's money without being grateful

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ăn cá bỏ xương” mean?

Enjoy benefits without considering the source Literally: Eat fish discard bones

Is “Ăn cá bỏ xương” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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